Toyota recalls 1.7m more autos over Takata airbag defects

According to USA Today, the airbag inflators could explode on deployment and send shrapnel at passengers.

In February 2018, the recall of vehicles affected by the faulty Takata airbags was made compulsory under law, with affected manufacturers required to replace all defective airbags by the end of 2020.

The recall affects 1.3 million vehicles in the United States.

Tesla has initiated its recall for the 2014-16 model-year Model S as part of the ongoing Takata airbag campaign. Twenty-three people have died worldwide due to airbag inflator problems. Takata used ammonium nitrate to generate an explosion to inflate the air bags, but excessive humidity and temperature changes can cause the chemical to deteriorate. That's why inflators in the South along the Gulf of Mexico pose the greatest risks, according to the AP.

Depending on the model, dealers will either replace the front passenger airbag inflator or airbag assembly for free. Automakers are scheduled to replace 10 million more starting this month.